Methodological Guide on Environmental Sustainability Methodological_Guide | Page 50

Strategic Partnership Project (Key action no 2) “ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS THROUGH FORMAL AND NON-FORMAL EDUCATION” (ACEAFNE) CURRICULUM INTEGRATED ACTIVITY LESSON PLAN SCHOOL DATE TEACHER CLASS SUBJECT CURRICULAR COVERAGE TOPIC OF THE LESSON TIME IPS CABRINI – Taranto 1-2 class (secondary school) Science/ Graphic / Geography / Italian / English / German Tree of engagements OBJECTIVES - Students will take engagements that will change their impact on the environment; - Recognize their role in taking care of earth; - Invite their peers and family to make commitments to reduce negative environmental impacts; - Discuss the importance of individual behaviours in reducing the negative effects of climate change. TEACHING STRATEGIES with group works students will learn about climate change, their role in taking care of earth and the importance of individual behaviour in reducing the negative effects of climate change. TEACHING METHOD Group work: an effective method to motivate students, encourage active learning, and develop key critical-thinking, communication and decision-making skills. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION 1) Students have to design together a tree without leaves to be displayed in a common area of school or to plant a tree in a pot; 2) students have to make leaves of green paper upon which they can write, they have to cut